Cutting Through the Noise
August 18, 2022
An informal poll by the Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick indicated that Steadyhand is recognized by Canadians as one of the country's most trusted financial brands. We recap some of the things we do—big and small—that we hope engender trust in our business.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2022
In investment parlance, 'baked into the cake' refers to the fact that investors in aggregate are aware of the prevailing outlook and have already factored it into stock prices. We look at what is and isn't being 'baked in' right now.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2022
Investing in the strongest companies may maximize your returns over the next few years. Tom Bradley explains in his Financial Post column.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2022
Global stocks are down almost 20% year-to-date, investor sentiment has gone from one extreme (greed) to another (fear), and the R-word (recession) is increasingly being thrown around. So where does this leave us as we look ahead to the second half of the year? Tom Bradley provides some perspective in his Financial Post column.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2022
June 27, 2022
I recently spent three days outside my comfort zone at a tech conference and came away with a dose of energy and optimism, and a lot to think about.
Read MoreJune 13, 2022
Tom Bradley shares some nuggets he's collected from attending a slew of webinars and meetings in recent weeks.
Read MoreJune 1, 2022
We're pleased to announce that Salman Ahmed is now Steadyhand's Chief Investment Officer (CIO).
Read MoreMay 30, 2022
Nobody knows how this market decline will play out, but it’s gone far enough that it’s time to think about shifting to offence from defence.
Read MoreMay 16, 2022
My former business partner had some sage words of advice in weak markets that we're taking to heart right now: make sure you go up with more stocks than you went down with.
Read MoreMay 2, 2022
Advisors are doing their clients a disservice and embarrassing themselves when forecasting what the stock market is going to do over the next month or year. Tom Bradley explains in his Financial Post column.
Read MoreApril 18, 2022
The world, and investment industry, is much different than it was 15 years ago when we started Steadyhand. But as the saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Read MoreApril 4, 2022
Commodity prices have seen a dramatic rise. Interest rates, too. Many fast-growing stocks, on the other hand, have experienced sharp declines. Tom Bradley argues that it all may just be a return to normal.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
It's been a volatile start to the year. We shed some light on the declines in the capital markets and recent activity in our funds.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2022
Diversification may not be free anymore, but make no mistake, it's still a bargain.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2022
Tips to help you stay steady and get the most out of your portfolio over the long term.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2022
The stock market may be putting a kibosh on the so-called 'non-profit' sector. Tom Bradley explains in his Financial Post column.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2022
A little mind exercise for when you're contemplating that next pair of kicks.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2022
Over the past few remarkable years, we’ve seen extremes in both bullishness and bearishness on the same stocks, sometimes weeks apart and with little change in the fundamental outlook. Here are a few explanations for these roller-coaster rides.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2022
Selling is an underrated skill in investing. It’s also an area where investors act less rationally. Here are a few words of wisdom on the topic from Howard Marks.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2022
Elon Musk and Apple received most of the attention last year, but the acceptance that interest rates were going to stay low indefinitely had a greater impact on investor returns. Tom Bradley explains in his Financial Post column.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2021
We’re at a point in the business cycle when the disc jockey is playing Shout by the Isley Brothers and investors can’t stop dancing. Tom Bradley explains in his latest Financial Post article.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2021
Canada's big banks make gobs of money. We feel obligated to report just how much.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2021
Change and disruption is happening at a breakneck pace. Which is why it’s important to differentiate between the trends that are just getting started and those that are fading, as well as the ones that are COVID19-induced flash in the pans.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2021
For all the hype and media attention around ETFs, the growth of the Canadian market has been underwhelming. What's more, the most important ETF trend over the past decade is one that has garnered few headlines. Tom Bradley explains in his Financial Post column.
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